Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-16
IN AND OUTS.

Last evening meeting of the incoming
and outgoing officers was held at the Office
of the clerk of the district court. Shortly
after eight O'Clock the meeting was called TO
order by Hank Heisirrnan; E. p Ford was
elected chairman, w II Grattan secretary,
and Murray Meyers master of ceremonies.
The following gentlemen were present: Jake
Baldeison, Abe Wright. Murray Meyers,
Hank Heiserman, C. A. Van Ness, T. L.
Ford Judge Thomas. j. II. Alley, Geo. T.
BeraSe. E. B. Jewett, DR.. Rentz, Sheriff
Hays, Ed VAIL 1hode Brown, Geo. Walters,
l.. \. Wilson, B. D. Hammond, Capt
| White, Major W H. Grafton, Geo. w. Wal
ter, Hon r. r. Hatfield, Col j. r. Halo
well, E. A. Dorsey, A NJ. Deerand, F.
Ford, II. N. Ford, Lon Holding, H. c. oiuss,
John Stewart, j. A. Nelson, r. W. Tuttreli,
w. S. Morris, W. A. Nelson, T. Renaker, j.
A Wallace, NJ L. keplinger, H. I. Moore.
| The object of the meeting was then stated
by the chairman:
Gentlemen:
We have assembled here this evening for
| the purpose of having good time, ana We
hope that each one present VIII enter fuiiy
! luto the spirit and pleasure of the occasion,
| and that each in endeavorlng to please may
| also please himself.
We have an opportunity this evening, gen
| tlemen, of gazing upon the county ring OF
Sedgwick county, and it Is here tonight, no.
| for the purpose of putting up any new JoD,
hut for the purpose Of flushing an Old one.
| Four of our county officers by expiration OF
| their terms have retired from among u
officially, and one by resignation. 1t Is with
| feelings of sincere regret that We part win
them. Our meeting tonight Is Tor the pur-
pose of presenting to them IN tangible Torn
| testimonial or our friendly regard Tor each
one OF them. which will be but slight return
for the many kindly courtesies which we
have received at their hands during the few
years that we have been associated with them
Ill an official capacity.
While bidding adieu to those retiring we
welcome those who have been chosen TO Ill
their places with hearty good Will And We
| trust that those going out VIII not mourn as
those VINO have no hope for III due time they
shall reap (again) if they faint not
Judge Sluss then arose and in a neat little
speech presented a gold headed cane to ex-
Prosecutor Balderson. He was followed by
Col Ballowell who presented similar gift
to ex-Dlstrct Clerk c. A, Van Ness; Hon.
Rudolph Hatfield to Prof. Hammond and
John Stewart; and in the absence of Judge
Wall Judge Suss was appointed to make the
presentation to ex-Probate Judge Jewett.
Tae recipients of these handsome testimonials
all replied in short but appropriate speeches
returning thanks to the kind donors. The
meeting was then adjourned The canes
which were furnished by Walls are very ele-
CANT ones and upon the heads are engraved
the names of the recipients followed by
Jan. Is, 1887; by the officers of Sedgwick
county"
After spending an hour very pleasantly
in conversation and the relating of past ex-
perience all repaired to Gandolfo's where
banquet had been prepared. !iere every
thing was served in accordance with the
style for which this noted caterer has al
ready established an enviable reputation.
The following is the
MENU.
Raw Oysters
Celery Pickles Olives
Consomme a la Colbert
Lake Trout IL la Hollandaise,
Potatoes Duchesse
Chicken Outlets with French Peas
TepderiCin of Beef a la Pa.iSIenne
Roast Quail on Toast Currant Jelly
Chicken and Lobster Salad
Ome!eJte with Rum
Vanilla Ice Cream
Cakes Fruit Cafe
All who were present heartily enjoyed the
occasion and will long remember it with
pleas,Ire